My mother used this as a base for casserole dishes for many years. I've just adapted her recipe for the Thermomix. My husband and I have an ongoing argument about this soup. I think sweating the onion in the Thermomix is fine, but he thinks the first steps should be done on a frying pan. It's a personal flavour preference.

Have you started thinking about Christmas presents yet? Or is it a bit too early? (With my work hat on, we've been talking about it for months already!) Here's something I made for friends and family last year. They seemed to like it as much as I do!

This recipe is an adaptation from another, and I’ve made a few changes to it. The recipe below includes the ingredients from the original recipe as optional extras. It’s delicious, but a little too much banana in my chocolate fix, though I do tend to make it that way for the children.

Now that the weather is turning, and the days are getting longer, we can start to enjoy our mornings and make the most of the best meal of the day, breakfast! French family baker Brioche Pasquier are giving away a hamper full of goodies so you can enjoy the perfect French breakfast.

About once a month, we like to do a “deals” post around here. That is, we let you know about some excellent companies, tell you why they're awesome, and offer a special coupon code so that you can try them out yourself. Today we have three excellent companies to tell you about!

Are you planning and plotting your Valentines day menus yet? Here's a selection of some of our favourites including treats and healthy sweets. Five Healthier Valentines Recipes. Good For You Chocolate Coconut Macaroons. This is a brilliant recipe for children to get involved with, since it's raw ...

You can use any teabags, but I use Redbush for it’s healing properties, and the lack of caffeine or tannins, which I don’t enjoy. You can use whole spices or ground. You can also make up a larger amount, and keep them for making a cup or two of Chai Tea at a time. Keep them in an airtight container so they don’t lose flavour though!

About once a month, we like to do a “deals” post around here. That is, we let you know about some excellent companies, tell you why they're awesome, and offer a special coupon code so that you can try them out yourself. Today we have three excellent companies to tell you about!

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